(Photo credit: Troy Wayrynen-USA TODAY Sports) The Seattle Reign announced the signing Monday of forward Ana-Maria Crnogorcevic through the 2025 season. The 33-year-old Swiss veteran returns to the NWSL, arriving from Atletico Madrid for an undisclosed transfer fee. She previously was in the league from 2018-19, tallying six goals and four assists in 32 matches (26 starts) for the Portland Thorns. "A stalwart for her N
(240805) -- PARIS, Aug. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Guo Yufang of China competes during the women's team sprint qualifying of cycling track events at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, on Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Yibo)
(Photo credit: Junfu Han / USA TODAY NETWORK) Detroit Lions rookie cornerback Terrion Arnold was evaluated for a concussion after exiting Monday's fight-filled joint practice with the New York Giants, the team announced. The first-round draft pick from Alabama exited the morning session in East Rutherford, N.J., shortly after absorbing a massive block by Giants left tackle Andrew Thomas. Arnold, 21, was selected 24th ov
(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) Simone Biles is the world's most decorated gymnast, but that did not stop her from producing uncharacteristic errors during her final two performances at the Paris Olympics on Monday, reminding her vast fan base that she, too, is human. On a self-described "redemption tour," Biles strived to return to the world's most prestigious sporting stage after withdrawing from several e
Paris [France], August 5 (ANI): Denmark badminton star Viktor Axelsen managed to defend his men's singles title at the ongoing Paris Olympics, defeating Thailand's Kunlavut Vitidsarn in the final on Monday. In the title clash, Viktor, ranked world number two was extremely dominant and completed a straight-set win against his Thai opponent by 21-11, 21-11. Axelsen just became the second shuttler to repeat the men's singles
(240805) -- LE BOURGET, Aug. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Aleksandra Miroslaw of Poland reacts during the women's speed qualification seeding heats of sport climbing at the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Le Bourget, France, on Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Gao Jing)
Paris [France], August 5 (ANI): Indian wrestler Nisha Dahiya's Paris Olympics campaign met an unfortunate end as she succumbed to North Korea's Pak Sol Gum in the quarterfinals of the women's 68 kg competition on Monday. Dahiya faced a 8-10 lost to Sol Gum. At one point, she was leading by 8-2, but she faced an injury and had to take some medical timeouts. Sol Gum took a full advantage of her opponent's injury and made a
(Photo credit: Jim Dedmon-USA TODAY Sports) An MRI on Carolina Panthers rookie receiver Xavier Legette's foot revealed no fractures, and the first-round pick is expected to return to action this week. Head coach Dave Canales updated Legette's status on Monday after the wideout exited Sunday morning's practice with a lower leg injury. The Panthers traded with the Buffalo Bills to obtain the 32nd pick of the 2024 NFL Draf
(Photo credit: Jayne Kamin-Oncea-USA TODAY Sports) Los Angeles Rams wide receiver Puka Nacua is week-to-week after suffering an injury to his right knee during Sunday's practice, ESPN reported Monday. The injury is not believed to be serious, per the report. Nacua, 24, left a joint practice with the Los Angeles Chargers after a series against their defense, then watched in full uniform from the sideline with a bag of ic
Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India], August 5 (ANI): Former Indian hockey player Dhananjay Mahadik said that the red card given to Amit Rohidas during the quarterfinal against Great Britain in the Paris Olympics was an "extreme decision" taken by the third umpire. After scripting a heroic win against Great Britain in the Quarter-Final of the Paris Olympic Games by 4-2 in penalty shootouts, a charged-up Indian Men's Hockey Team l
(Photo credit: Yukihito Taguchi-USA TODAY Sports) Two torn ligaments in his adductor sidelined United States 3 x3 basketball standout Jimmer Fredette during the Paris Olympics, he said. The U.S. men entered the competition as favorites to compete for the gold medal but didn't get out of group play, finishing seventh among eight teams. After the Americans lost their opening game to Serbia, Fredette sustained the injury i
(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) The Denver Broncos informed safety Caden Sterns they plan to release him, NFL Network reported Monday. A fifth-round pick in 2021, Sterns missed most of 2023 after tearing a patellar tendon in the season opener. Sterns registered four interceptions, two sacks and 49 tackles in 21 games (five starts) with the Broncos. Denver's depth chart at safety includes Brandon Jones, P.J
Paris [France], August 5 (ANI): The Indian shooting pair of Maheshwari Chauhan and Anant Jeet Singh Naruka missed a bronze medal in the skeet mixed team competition at the ongoing Paris Olympics by the barest of margins as they lost to China by just one point on Monday. Maheshwari and Anant Jeet lost to China's Jiang Yiting and Lyu Jianlin by 43-44, as per Olympics.com. Earlier during the match, Chinese shooters missed th
(Photo credit: Nathan Ray Seebeck-USA TODAY Sports) The Philadelphia Eagles signed veteran linebacker Shaquille Quarterman on Monday. Terms were not disclosed. Quarterman, 26, spent the past four seasons with Jacksonville after being drafted in the fourth round in 2020. He played all 17 games for the third straight season in 2023, with 224 of his 232 snaps coming on special teams. Quarterman recorded 54 tackles (one fo
(Photo credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports) The Tennessee Titans agreed to a deal with free agent Quandre Diggs, the safety confirmed on social media. Terms were not disclosed, but ESPN reported it was a one-year deal worth up to $5 million. The move reunites Diggs with former Seattle Seahawks teammate Jamal Adams in the Tennessee secondary. Diggs, 31, recorded a career-high 95 tackles and one interception in 17 starts
© Provided by Xinhua People visit an exhibition in Chongqing China Three Gorges Museum in southwest China's Chongqing, April 17, 2022. (Xinhua/Huang Wei)
(240805) -- PARIS, Aug. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Chinese swimming athlete Pan Zhanle (R) takes part in an interview with Xinhua at the main press center of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games in Paris, France, Aug. 5, 2024. (Xinhua/Wu Huiwo)
(240805) -- CHANGCHUN, Aug. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- An aerial drone photo taken on Aug. 1, 2024 shows the intelligent devices at the "Unmanned Farm" in Changchun's national agricultural high-tech industry demonstration zone in Changchun, northeast China's Jilin Province. TO GO WITH "China Focus: Old industrial base sprints for revitalization through i
(Photo credit: Jack Gruber-USA TODAY Sports) PARIS -- Simone Biles finished .033 behind Brazil's Rebeca Andrade, who claimed the gold medal in the floor exercise at the Paris Olympics on Monday. Biles won gold medals in the vault and all-around with Team USA in her rebound from the Tokyo 2020 Games and ran her career total to 11 medals with a silver in the floor exercise. Andrade posted a winning score of 14.166 to best
(240805) -- PARIS, Aug. 5, 2024 (Xinhua) -- Visitors watch the balloon carrying the lit Olympic cauldron during sunset near the Tuileries Garden in Paris, France, Aug. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Ga)
© Provided by Xinhua Li Fang patrols at the Yinkentala Desert scenic spot in Dalad Banner, north China's Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, July 31, 2024. (Xinhua/Li Zhipeng
(Photo credit: Kyle Terada-USA TODAY Sports) PARIS -- China's Zou Jingyouan handily beat his rivals to retain the Olympic parallel bars title on Monday, picking up his third medal of the Paris Games and giving his country a second gold in gymnastics. The 26-year-old, nicknamed 'king of parallel bars' for his dominance on the apparatus, earned a staggering 16.200 points, head and shoulders above the rest. "I'm super exci
Dhaka [Bangladesh], August 5 (ANI): Bangladesh could get some boost in the form of the return of pacer Taskin Ahmed for their tour to Pakistan later this month. Taskin hasn't played a Test match in more than 12 months and battled a shoulder injury during the lead-up to the recent ICC Men's T20 World Cup in the USA and West Indies, as per ICC. But with a crucial ICC World Test Championship series in Pakistan next on the ag
